Mission Statement

The Office of Sponsored Projects (OSP) provides the Smithsonian community with administrative and financial services, through externally funded grants and contracts, to secure financial resources needed to carry out the Institution's mission. These s... Read more

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Mission Statement

The Office of Sponsored Projects (OSP) provides the Smithsonian community with administrative and financial services, through externally funded grants and contracts, to secure financial resources needed to carry out the Institution's mission. These services include:

Coordination, consultation, and collaboration with Smithsonian offices and units

Training of clients and staff

Advocacy of external funding

Performance measurement, analysis and reporting

Description

OSP is seeking volunteers to participate in an external review of its research administration functions. Research administration experience and/or consulting experience with universities, museums, scientific/medical institutions, or other sponsored projects offices is helpful. Interested volunteers should email ospmail@si.edu with resume and/or a brief description of research administration experience.